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Not tiny, you understand. Just small, standing about 3-3/4".

I'm calling this one Sycamore, because it's what I wrote on it, long ago, when I turned it round and stashed it away. Not that I knew, for certain, what it was then. It came home with me along with a whole bunch of Jacaranda, Crepe Myrtle, Cape Chestnut. It could be any number of things. One branch there was, I was told was Sycamore.

It's another Pith Goblet, meaning the pith runs right up the middle of the stem. And, you know what? This time, I managed to break it. Not while I was turning it. Not while I was sanding, or finishing it. It broke when it hit the floor in the cutting-off action. The junction of the bell-shaped part of the base and the keystone-shaped part of the stem. And, guess what? Only a moment before, I had talked myownbadself out of the idea of hitting that very spot with a burning wire. Woulda gone right through it, like a hot butter through knife.

Had I made this Thing yesterday (Wednesday), I'd have called it a Momlet. 7/17 would have been Momma's 92nd birthday. But, I didn't make anything yesterday. So, "Small Goblet" it is.

Thank you. And, I apologize.

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So you listened to the wood and avoided the wire - trust in your instincts.

Here's to a lovely goblet and here's to moms. Cheers!
 

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Very top turning project!
 

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Another nice turning Mark! Very nice!
 

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Nice little goblet Mark. You have to stop breaking things.
 

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Nicely proportioned, Mark. I like it.

I'm sure your Mom is smiling even though she probably didn't approve of the words you uttered when the goblet broke.
 

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Nice goblet, Mark!!

Cheers, Jim
 

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i guess it's time to start working with safety nets huh-lol.a nice little goblet,well done.
 

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Nice wood & great result Mark.
 

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Good work Mark! Looks like you are loving the new lathe.
 
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